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secretary of state john kerry will meet with his russian counterpart today in geneva. that amir putin is reaching out directly to the -- vladimir putin is reaching out directly to the american people. we will begi
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we are lucky to have him serving with secretary kerry. generally and where we trust brazil, relationships will have to room to realize the potential for engagement, bilaterally on the stage and multi latterly as well. it has been a personal privilege to work with tom for several years. it is pleasure to have him this morning to share perspectives that are unique on the state of relations and the future of relations with the u.s. and brazil. we will have time moderated by the speaker as well. please join me in welcoming ambassador tom shannon. >> good morning. it is a great pleasure to be here. thank you jane and to the woodrow center. and tom harrington thank you for your work. and thank you paulo. we were talking about the great work the wilson center is doing and as many of you know this is a busy town. and there is a variety of interest and immediate interests. keeping your elected leaders and thought leaders focused on the larger neighborhood is sometimes a challenge. but i think the woodrow wilson center and the brazil institute are
we are lucky to have him serving with secretary kerry. generally and where we trust brazil, relationships will have to room to realize the potential for engagement, bilaterally on the stage and multi latterly as well. it has been a personal privilege to work with tom for several years. it is pleasure to have him this morning to share perspectives that are unique on the state of relations and the future of relations with the u.s. and brazil. we will have time moderated by the speaker as well....
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secretary kerry has noted this. leaders of this country have condemned this atrocity and called for a strong international response. other nations have signed on to the statement. secretary kerry also noted this. we made clear that we are not seeking to resolve the underlying conflict in syria through military force. america's sonsd and daughters to fight the civil war. we are not contemplating an open-ended intervention. solution created by the syrian people is the only way to end the violence in cera. -- syria. secretary kerry is working to help parties move towards a negotiated transition. we have also expanded our assistance to the moderate syrian opposition. we will reinforce the larger strategy of strengthening diplomatic efforts and making clear to assad that he cannot achieve victory through violence. having defined american interests, we must examine the risk and consequences. there are always risks in taking action. there are also significant risks with inaction. the regime, under increasing has an arsenal
secretary kerry has noted this. leaders of this country have condemned this atrocity and called for a strong international response. other nations have signed on to the statement. secretary kerry also noted this. we made clear that we are not seeking to resolve the underlying conflict in syria through military force. america's sonsd and daughters to fight the civil war. we are not contemplating an open-ended intervention. solution created by the syrian people is the only way to end the violence...
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i also note to senator kerry -- secretary kerry and secretary hagel, we all served together some 12 years ago and faced similar awesome, historic decisions related to iraq and afghanistan. we saw those differently in some respects, but i voted against the iraqi resolution and going to war in that country, and felt that the events that transpired afterwards gave me some justification for my vote. but i voted for the war in afghanistan, believing that it was a clear response to 9/11. we were going after those responsible for killing 3000 innocent americans, and we were going to make them pay the price. i still think that was the right thing to do. but i did not know at the time that i voted for that authorization for the use of military force, that i was going for the longest war in the history of the united eights in -- united states, and the authority to several presidents to do things that no one ever could have envisioned at that moment in history. so i take this very seriously. i understand this president and his values, but i take very seriously that the language is as precise as poss
i also note to senator kerry -- secretary kerry and secretary hagel, we all served together some 12 years ago and faced similar awesome, historic decisions related to iraq and afghanistan. we saw those differently in some respects, but i voted against the iraqi resolution and going to war in that country, and felt that the events that transpired afterwards gave me some justification for my vote. but i voted for the war in afghanistan, believing that it was a clear response to 9/11. we were...
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secretary kerry? >> absolutely. >> would a time limit of 60 days indicating you might have other authorities to act beyond those 60 days, what we are authorizing now is limited to 60 days. is that acceptable? >> we would prefer that you have some kind of trigger in there with respect to his -- if he were to come back and use chemical weapons again, there would be the capacity to respond to that. >> you could always come back to congress. or you could have a provision every time he uses chemical weapons to get another 60 days. >> that would be acceptable. >> the first or the second? >> the second. >> and finally, would you accept a provision that says you may want to consider a regime change, including the rebels under the authority that you have, but that this resolution is limited to the punishing and deterring of the use of chemical weapons and not to change the outcome of the civil war? >> the president has a narrow authorization so that no one gets confused about being offered a vote on two differ
secretary kerry? >> absolutely. >> would a time limit of 60 days indicating you might have other authorities to act beyond those 60 days, what we are authorizing now is limited to 60 days. is that acceptable? >> we would prefer that you have some kind of trigger in there with respect to his -- if he were to come back and use chemical weapons again, there would be the capacity to respond to that. >> you could always come back to congress. or you could have a provision...
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and now we call up chairman kerry. mr. chairman, we welcome you to the other side of the committee and look forward to your testimony and any introductions you may want to make. >> mr. chairman, ranking member corker and members of the committee, thank you very, very much. i'm in awe of the wonderful comments that were just made, and i appreciate them and i'll say a little bit more about them. before i begin, i'd like to have the privilege of just introducing very quickly -- i think most of you know my wonderful wife, teresa, who has been part of this great journey for a long time, my brother, cam, who is serving over in the commerce department, and i trust they know he's here. my daughter vanessa and her husband, brian, both of whom are working as physicians as mass general in boston. and another daughter, who is not here, alexandra, and three stepsons who are likewise spread around the world. but we are thinking about them as we embark on this wonderful journey. for 29 years, i've sat up on the dais where you all are and
and now we call up chairman kerry. mr. chairman, we welcome you to the other side of the committee and look forward to your testimony and any introductions you may want to make. >> mr. chairman, ranking member corker and members of the committee, thank you very, very much. i'm in awe of the wonderful comments that were just made, and i appreciate them and i'll say a little bit more about them. before i begin, i'd like to have the privilege of just introducing very quickly -- i think most...
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chris stevens was one of our kerry best. i started off again to the peace corps in morocco with a fluent arabic speaker. served with distinction throughout the arab world. when asked if he would be interested in going to benghazi, we did not initially have any support to speak up. he was thrilled. he understood what it would mean. in the wake of this tragedy, this terrible terrorist attack, i think one of the most poignant of events has been overlooked. that is what happened after the libyan people from benghazi to tripoli learned that chris stevens, someone they got to know and trust said had been murdered. they went into the streets. a protest and themselves. thousands, tens of thousands. they made it clear that was not the kind of country they were trying to build. >> thank you. >> thank you, welcome madam secretary be more the tragic loss of four extraordinarily brave americans, including ambassador chris stevens. one of my concerns is we seem to be re-learning the same lessons again and again. after the august 1988 bomb
chris stevens was one of our kerry best. i started off again to the peace corps in morocco with a fluent arabic speaker. served with distinction throughout the arab world. when asked if he would be interested in going to benghazi, we did not initially have any support to speak up. he was thrilled. he understood what it would mean. in the wake of this tragedy, this terrible terrorist attack, i think one of the most poignant of events has been overlooked. that is what happened after the libyan...
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chairman secretary kerry. as a ranking member of the foreign affairs committee and a longtime supporter of yours, i welcome you to the foreign affairs committee today. like toet, i would express my condolences on two recent tragedies. the death in afghanistan is ofa young foreign service is officer and the bombing at the boston marathon. you are here anytime in the united states faces an increasing number of number of difficult and complex challenges around the world. remains engulfed in civil war. iran continues to pursue nuclear weapons capabilities. north korea seems determined to generate a crisis that could have serious implications for our national security. the primary purpose of today's hearing is to assess how the president's fiscal year 2014 in the national affairs budget response to the threats and opportunities we face as a nation. budget goesof our to national security. well i would have preferred to see higher funding levels for diplomats, i will support the broad outline between -- the 2014 inte
chairman secretary kerry. as a ranking member of the foreign affairs committee and a longtime supporter of yours, i welcome you to the foreign affairs committee today. like toet, i would express my condolences on two recent tragedies. the death in afghanistan is ofa young foreign service is officer and the bombing at the boston marathon. you are here anytime in the united states faces an increasing number of number of difficult and complex challenges around the world. remains engulfed in civil...
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senator kerry tom hines thrilled to be here -- senator kerry, i am in built to be here. i cannot think of anyone better to continue the efforts of the current administration. thank you for being willing to take on this task. that may well in your family -- let me welcome your family. let me just say i look forward to casting level -- casting my vote in support of u.s. secretary of state and the also join the in defending the red sox and the patriots. >> finally. thank you. >> i want to echo the concern about continuing to support an agenda that urges equal rights and opportunities for women around the world. i think about if we had a situation in many of the conflict areas we are facing now where women share the same equality and opportunity that the men do in those areas, that we would be facing a very different challenge. i also want to go back. you mentioned syria and being in what appears to be the final period of assad rule. one of the issues we're facing there is what happened to the chemical weapons should assad fall. yesterday at the hearing on bank gotti, there
senator kerry tom hines thrilled to be here -- senator kerry, i am in built to be here. i cannot think of anyone better to continue the efforts of the current administration. thank you for being willing to take on this task. that may well in your family -- let me welcome your family. let me just say i look forward to casting level -- casting my vote in support of u.s. secretary of state and the also join the in defending the red sox and the patriots. >> finally. thank you. >> i want...
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side, colin, that could perhaps match that narrative, and his name is secretary john kerry. he will not be the negotiator, however. are we to take anything of that? is that relevant, or is that a miles per hour point, that the iranians are sending the foreign minister, and the united states not sending its secretary of state? >> i don't think so, actually. i think this meeting was always scheduled to be at the political director level. i think zarif decided that he wanted to attend so that he could put his stamp on the negotiations. my understanding is he will make a presentation, he'll stay for a few hours, and then he'll depart leaving it to his deputy to continue the conversation with the p5+1. you know, my sense is that if the iranians come back with a serious offer and there's every indication that they're thinking about doing that, that i would not be surprised if there is a very fast follow-up meeting at the ministerial level or even potentially a bilateral. i don't have any direct information for that, but i think president obama and secretary kerry, you know, seem t
side, colin, that could perhaps match that narrative, and his name is secretary john kerry. he will not be the negotiator, however. are we to take anything of that? is that relevant, or is that a miles per hour point, that the iranians are sending the foreign minister, and the united states not sending its secretary of state? >> i don't think so, actually. i think this meeting was always scheduled to be at the political director level. i think zarif decided that he wanted to attend so...
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secretary kerry is leaving for geneva, as you know. he will be meeting with his russian counterpart. they will discuss this matter. experts, awill bring team of delegation to evaluate pathsoposal and assess forward. i expect this will take some time. we are not interested in delaying tactics. we believe it is important to hold assad accountable. the president has made clear all along the potential use of limited carry -- military strike is in response to assad's use of chemical weapons. to involven effort the u.s. militarily directly in the syrian civil war. it was not designed to precipitate the regime change. it is around the question of chemical weapons. piles can be secured and removed from his possession absent of military force, that would be a good thing. in talking to experts, this is something that could take months and even years to carry out. don't you need to give some kind of firmer timetable for when you need to see process or else it will just grind out. initiative has been presented only in recent days. we are deploying
secretary kerry is leaving for geneva, as you know. he will be meeting with his russian counterpart. they will discuss this matter. experts, awill bring team of delegation to evaluate pathsoposal and assess forward. i expect this will take some time. we are not interested in delaying tactics. we believe it is important to hold assad accountable. the president has made clear all along the potential use of limited carry -- military strike is in response to assad's use of chemical weapons. to...
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we know john kerry's track record. decorated veteran in vietnam, prosecutor, started in local government, as do so many others who serve. the state government in massachusetts. nearly 30 years as a u.s. senator. the only committee that he served on from the day he became a senator, until its last day in the center of the foreign relations committee. he grew up with a father in the foreign service. it is a family calling. i will count it as a joy but as a bittersweet sadness that my service in the senate, i got to serve with him on the foreign relations committee for one week. [laughter] i am the junior senator on that committee. i sit far out on the wing on that committee. it was the first committee vote i cast was to confirm him as the new secretary. senator, you are coming to a place that believes deeply in the values that you share, as robert mentioned. president jefferson strongly believed in the connection of this wonderful exemplary nations to a world community. we have been a global leader. i always like to thin
we know john kerry's track record. decorated veteran in vietnam, prosecutor, started in local government, as do so many others who serve. the state government in massachusetts. nearly 30 years as a u.s. senator. the only committee that he served on from the day he became a senator, until its last day in the center of the foreign relations committee. he grew up with a father in the foreign service. it is a family calling. i will count it as a joy but as a bittersweet sadness that my service in...
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rouhani receive a mandate to pursue a more moderate course and given his statement, i'm directing john kerry to pursue this in close cooperation with the european union, the united kingdom, france, germany, russia and china. the roadblocks paved may prove to be too great but i believe that the diplomatic path must be tested, for while the status quo will only deepen iran's isolation, for them to go down a different path will be good for the region and the world and help the iranian people meet their potential in commerce, culture, in science and education. we are also determined to resolve a conflict that goes back even further than our differences with iran and that is the conflict between palestinians and israelis. i have made it clear that the united states will never compromise our commitment to israel's security, nor our support for its existence as a jewish state. earlier this year in jerusalem, i was inspired by young israelis who stood up for the belief that peace was necessary, just and possible. and i believe there is a growing recognition within israel that the occupation of the w
rouhani receive a mandate to pursue a more moderate course and given his statement, i'm directing john kerry to pursue this in close cooperation with the european union, the united kingdom, france, germany, russia and china. the roadblocks paved may prove to be too great but i believe that the diplomatic path must be tested, for while the status quo will only deepen iran's isolation, for them to go down a different path will be good for the region and the world and help the iranian people meet...
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our statement has -- once, john kerry said we understand this situation. now we understand that morsi's regime was not democratic. it was the will of the people that we have to respect. the whole situation has been changed. i want us to discuss with you what you mean. when we talk about reconciliation as if you were talking in a normal situation between two three or four political powers. what you are talking about is between the majority of the country or an executive power. the people are on one side and muslim brothers on the other side. when you're talking about reconciliation as if there is no revolution that has happened. i accept that you mean we have to find a way out. in order to include these -- they are egyptians and they want them back as egyptians who are taking part in the development of the country. abiding by legal rules, by the rule of law, by human rights, respecting minority rights, respecting women's rights, respecting the rules of the game. >> thank you for being here. my question has to do with, what are your thoughts on the situation
our statement has -- once, john kerry said we understand this situation. now we understand that morsi's regime was not democratic. it was the will of the people that we have to respect. the whole situation has been changed. i want us to discuss with you what you mean. when we talk about reconciliation as if you were talking in a normal situation between two three or four political powers. what you are talking about is between the majority of the country or an executive power. the people are on...
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and we believe as i said, the president said, secretary kerry said, pastor patterson, deputy secretary state burns, that should come as an inclusive, open, democratic process allowing all people to have a role in the future of their country. thank you. . . .
and we believe as i said, the president said, secretary kerry said, pastor patterson, deputy secretary state burns, that should come as an inclusive, open, democratic process allowing all people to have a role in the future of their country. thank you. . . .
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from february 26 to march 6 secretary kerry will make his first trip as secretary. he will travel to the united kingdom, germany, france, italy, turkey, egypt, saudi arabia, and the united arab emirates and qatar. in london, he will meet with british officials. he will then visit german officials. he will have a chance in berlin to exchange words on the state of european-american relations. he will reconnect with the city in which he lived as a child. we expect international support from mali. italy, in additional to meeting senior officials, he will have a number of multilateral meetings and meet with european allies. we expect italian authorities will invite some of the key countries for the opposition coalition. the secretary will have a chance to meet with the leadership of the counsel separately. he will meet with turkish officials to discuss viral -- bilateral and multilateral issues that we work on together, including ending the crisis in syria and our ongoing cooperation in the area of counterterrorism. in cairo, he will meet with senior egyptian officials a
from february 26 to march 6 secretary kerry will make his first trip as secretary. he will travel to the united kingdom, germany, france, italy, turkey, egypt, saudi arabia, and the united arab emirates and qatar. in london, he will meet with british officials. he will then visit german officials. he will have a chance in berlin to exchange words on the state of european-american relations. he will reconnect with the city in which he lived as a child. we expect international support from mali....
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shutdown could kerry pay risk even for employees on the job. one newspaper, agencies prepare to furlough workers and face a partial government shutdown. shut down crisper likely have house digs in. governor christie, quote, shutdown would be a failure. it would be irresponsible. a government shutdown glints america's craze for proper destruction, disappointment. another headline, surrounding jurisdictions develop shutdown game plans. breaded shutdown delay some colorado flood relief. is it any wonder the stock market is going down? is it any wonder that people are concerned? is it any wonder that someone like the woman who works at the park came to sydney yesterday, i ran through this before. i am not going to get paid for my work. so the question is, can we overcome modern-day anarchists? seven just a few minutes, mr. president, the senate will take the first step towards control for these extremists. democrats will vote to avert a government shutdown. i am confident many of my republican colleagues will vote with us, to allow the government t
shutdown could kerry pay risk even for employees on the job. one newspaper, agencies prepare to furlough workers and face a partial government shutdown. shut down crisper likely have house digs in. governor christie, quote, shutdown would be a failure. it would be irresponsible. a government shutdown glints america's craze for proper destruction, disappointment. another headline, surrounding jurisdictions develop shutdown game plans. breaded shutdown delay some colorado flood relief. is it any...
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prior to this trip, secretary kerry had two briefings with senate leadership on the negotiations. he's briefing the committee tomorrow in a closed session. he's. updating members of congress by phone while he traveled. this includes, but is certainly not limited to because calls are ongoing, and as you know, he spent 29 # years in the senate and believes consolation with congress is a vitally important aspect of policymaking, but he spoke with senators graham, levin, and reid over the last week. he made calls over the course of the weekend. under secretary sherman gave three briefings on the hill to house and senate leadership as well as with the chairs and ranking members of the committees, and later this week, she'll give another update to committee leadership as well. we are very closely engaged with congress. the consolations continue. in terms of the question on sanctions, the secretary, the secretary will be clear that putting new sanctions in place would be a mistake while we are still determining if there's a diplomatic task forward. what we're asking for right now is a te
prior to this trip, secretary kerry had two briefings with senate leadership on the negotiations. he's briefing the committee tomorrow in a closed session. he's. updating members of congress by phone while he traveled. this includes, but is certainly not limited to because calls are ongoing, and as you know, he spent 29 # years in the senate and believes consolation with congress is a vitally important aspect of policymaking, but he spoke with senators graham, levin, and reid over the last...
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i also was deeply impressed by the senate and the manner in which it confirmed john kerry. john kerry served in that time and he went through trials and tribulations and came home and faced the public the way that chuck did. the senate confirmed him with a very, very strong vote, and they sent him away ready to take on the enormity of his responsibility. now, i mention that because in my experience, i've seen a good deal of camaraderie and the competition between the secretaries of defense and the secretaries of state. it just sort of built in there and a lot of times sand gets in that gearbox, but it's important to the united states that they, having the major jurisdiction of most of the policy issues, work as a team. john kerry and chuck hagel are a band of brothers out of vietnam with that special bond, and i'm sure that you will utilize that and remember and make those two departments perform their function, best service the president and best service the country. so i pretty well said everything i should say. i want to be brief because it's important that this committe
i also was deeply impressed by the senate and the manner in which it confirmed john kerry. john kerry served in that time and he went through trials and tribulations and came home and faced the public the way that chuck did. the senate confirmed him with a very, very strong vote, and they sent him away ready to take on the enormity of his responsibility. now, i mention that because in my experience, i've seen a good deal of camaraderie and the competition between the secretaries of defense and...
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secretary kerry has worked very hard for the resumption of negotiation which is is required courageous leadership by prime minister netanyahu. mr. chairman, iran is the world's -- terrorism including in iraq, syria, and lebanon. it continues to defie the international community by pursuing nuclear activity and violation of its international obligations. the united states will not allow iran to acquire nuclear weapons. thanks to the indies penceble role played by congress we have put in place an unprecedented sanction regime against iran. and mr. chairman, i like to acknowledge the effort you have played in this effort along with other members of the committee. sanks have hurt iran's economy badly. the people of iran who voted for change in the recent election of the president who common -- demonstrated a different tone. to make progress, we need to see concrete actions. mr. chairman, mr. confirmed, i pledge to work with you to assure that the resources and tools you provide our bureau are supporting activities that advance our top national interest. thank you, mr. chairman. thank you,
secretary kerry has worked very hard for the resumption of negotiation which is is required courageous leadership by prime minister netanyahu. mr. chairman, iran is the world's -- terrorism including in iraq, syria, and lebanon. it continues to defie the international community by pursuing nuclear activity and violation of its international obligations. the united states will not allow iran to acquire nuclear weapons. thanks to the indies penceble role played by congress we have put in place an...
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here are some of the technologies that we have developed for value kerry. let me discuss two of the most important ones. the vehicle carries -- get the button right here. there we go. the vehicle carries an onboard optical wave guide spooler that trails out as the vehicle moves forward. for a cryob with ot mission, you have to do it that way. you can't feed a line over the surface like you might be able to do on a ship. why? because you start at -60 degrees at the south pole, and the ice refreezes behind the vehicle in a matter of a minutes. so that's the key, you have the feed the power line out from the vehicle. we've already tested these to power transfer, a nexus of 10 kilowatts, and fully expect to achieve 100 kilowatts in the next few years. this here is the heart of valkyrie, this is what melts true the icecap. we back convert about 20% of the power to electricity, enough to run all the onboard vehicle systems and the hot water pump jets. when we reach the subglacial lake, as we will in the south pole mission after three kilometers of ice, those same
here are some of the technologies that we have developed for value kerry. let me discuss two of the most important ones. the vehicle carries -- get the button right here. there we go. the vehicle carries an onboard optical wave guide spooler that trails out as the vehicle moves forward. for a cryob with ot mission, you have to do it that way. you can't feed a line over the surface like you might be able to do on a ship. why? because you start at -60 degrees at the south pole, and the ice...
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you have the 2004 kerry bush map on the left and put it his evolved into her wet it did devolve into for a lot of people when the united states and i think we have to have a way of keeping score but that map misses a lot of nuance. it really misses the red parts of new york and the blue parts of texas but it also misses the differences between different kinds. there is a difference between an inner-city democratic community and the college town. there's a difference between rural of prescott and suburban minneapolis. these places are different and this really does that a huge disservice. the other way we like to talk about politics when we talk about demographics. i like talking about demographics to talking about men women african-americans and hispanics. i write about this data often. i like it. my problem with it has always been that it takes these people and it disassociates them from place to much so this woman who is 20 something and lives in new york and likes to go to a lot of the clubs that i used to go to looks the same as this woman who lives in rural kansas and has four k
you have the 2004 kerry bush map on the left and put it his evolved into her wet it did devolve into for a lot of people when the united states and i think we have to have a way of keeping score but that map misses a lot of nuance. it really misses the red parts of new york and the blue parts of texas but it also misses the differences between different kinds. there is a difference between an inner-city democratic community and the college town. there's a difference between rural of prescott...
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it remains a priority of secretary kerry. what is striking about the emergence of this new believe,ity is that i increasingly, our societies will determine the direction of our relationship. both of our governments, by anchorage and this, will build a balance in the relationship -- by encouraging this, will build a balance in the relationship. we are creating a constituency that will will demand our governments to solve problems that we might not be willing or prepared to address in the immediate moment. that will bring me to the disclosure portion eventually. i get there, the larger point i want to make is that as we look at this relationship over the past several years, our purpose was to build what we call a 21st century partnership. i told the press when i arrived that, andin february it has become a mantra of the relationship. it was used as the slogan of our relationship when president rousseff visited the united states the first time. as we built out this 21st- century partnership and realize we needed to build a more
it remains a priority of secretary kerry. what is striking about the emergence of this new believe,ity is that i increasingly, our societies will determine the direction of our relationship. both of our governments, by anchorage and this, will build a balance in the relationship -- by encouraging this, will build a balance in the relationship. we are creating a constituency that will will demand our governments to solve problems that we might not be willing or prepared to address in the...
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secretary kerry, as you will recall, was just in sweden, northern sweden, in mid-may to attend the arctic council ministerial, where a historic decision was made to welcome several asian countries as permanent observers to the arctic council. we have a chinese cargo ship now passing through the northern sea route. so as the opening of the arctic happens, the geopolitical dynamics are changing, and i'm sure the president will hear from his colleagues about that. and finally, one word on the bilateral discussion between president obama and the swedish prime minister. sweden has been an extraordinary ally across a range of issues. they have troop personnel in afghanistan, approximately 600. they were on standby for operations in libya. they've contributed over a hundred troops in mali. for a neutral country, this is a robust level of engagement, and i think we have certainly appreciated that great solidarity. the breadth of the conversation clearly, prime minister reinfeldt will want to provide president obama with an update on the european debt crisis, although that has certainly faded from
secretary kerry, as you will recall, was just in sweden, northern sweden, in mid-may to attend the arctic council ministerial, where a historic decision was made to welcome several asian countries as permanent observers to the arctic council. we have a chinese cargo ship now passing through the northern sea route. so as the opening of the arctic happens, the geopolitical dynamics are changing, and i'm sure the president will hear from his colleagues about that. and finally, one word on the...
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president obama met with his cabinet today before john kerry. he told reporters he was hopeful that meetings with russia would produce concrete results. we talked about the budget and health care. -- he also talked about the budgeted health care. obviously, we are missing a few members of our cabin in here today. meetingry is overseas on a topic that we have been spending a lot of time on over the last several weeks. the situation in syria. that theful hasussions the secretary with the foreign minister as well as some of the other players can yield a concrete result. i know he will be working very hard over the next several days to see what the possibilities are there. even as we have been spending a lot of time on the syria issue and making sure international attention is focused on the horrible tragedy that occurred, it is important to recognize we have a lot more stuff to do in this government. the american people are interested in making sure our kids are getting the kind of education they deserve. we are dealing properly with the federal bu
president obama met with his cabinet today before john kerry. he told reporters he was hopeful that meetings with russia would produce concrete results. we talked about the budget and health care. -- he also talked about the budgeted health care. obviously, we are missing a few members of our cabin in here today. meetingry is overseas on a topic that we have been spending a lot of time on over the last several weeks. the situation in syria. that theful hasussions the secretary with the foreign...
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both the obama and michelle should and secretary kerry -- the obama administration and secretary kerry to keep this issue of the forefront and to coordinate as we withdraw with our coalition partners as well. well. i think, too, as malan has pioneered in this work of peace and security, we have to continue to make the case that all of the decades of war have ravaged their consensus.a unified elections that we just heard reference to. those elections will determine a piece of power that's by a fair manner by the people of afghanistan. if you look at secretary kerry's formulation, the security, the political, the economic transitional challenges facing us, we need to be committed on all three fronts in support of those women and men who realize afghanistan is so strategically located, so many opportunities to be at the real center of what happen unless the south and central asia. and that will all anticipate there's not a commitment to ensuring that half of the population gets a chance to fully participate. we have our work cut out for us to support these women here with us to make sure
both the obama and michelle should and secretary kerry -- the obama administration and secretary kerry to keep this issue of the forefront and to coordinate as we withdraw with our coalition partners as well. well. i think, too, as malan has pioneered in this work of peace and security, we have to continue to make the case that all of the decades of war have ravaged their consensus.a unified elections that we just heard reference to. those elections will determine a piece of power that's by a...
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copper bid -- god forgive john kerry is before the senate and has the excuse to say what difference does it make. >> thank you. thank you, everyone, for spending time with us. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] >> debate between political commentary. >> this will be fun. is everybody ready? are you ready? for today's heavyweight bout. by the time this match is over, we will be able to see who is right and who is left. we will see some jobs, some blows, and maybe even a knockout punch. fighters fight best when the crowd lets them know how they are doing. chair and chair as loud as you would like. -- cheer and jeer as loud as you would like. are you ready? it is time to introduce them. from the left corner, as a commentator for cnn after electing bill clinton in 1992, paul "big government" begala. fighting out of the right corner weighing in as a former host of cnn's " crossfire" a fox news contributor, and standing as the cofounder of the daily caller, tucker carlson -- tucker carlson. in all" we will have some
copper bid -- god forgive john kerry is before the senate and has the excuse to say what difference does it make. >> thank you. thank you, everyone, for spending time with us. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] >> debate between political commentary. >> this will be fun. is everybody ready? are you ready? for today's heavyweight bout. by the time this match is over, we will be able to see who is...
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the secretary of state john kerry was confirmed 94-3. he was confirmed only seven days after the senate got his nomination. the administrator for the centers of medicare and medicade services was confirmed 91-7. the chair of the securities exchange commission was confirmed by voice vote. there wasn't even a recorded vote. that is essentially a unanimous decision of the senate. secretary of transportation, 100-0. secretary of congress, 97-1. madam president, it is worth recalling some of the words that were spoken by different members of the senate because this is the kind of thing that will come back to haunt you if you flip-flop and take a different position later on. this is senator harry reid on december 8, 2006. he said as majority leader i intend to run the senate with respect for the rules and the minority rights the rules protect. the senate was established to make sure that minorities are protected. majorities can always protect themselves, but minorities can nato. that is what the senators is all about. and then there is the maj
the secretary of state john kerry was confirmed 94-3. he was confirmed only seven days after the senate got his nomination. the administrator for the centers of medicare and medicade services was confirmed 91-7. the chair of the securities exchange commission was confirmed by voice vote. there wasn't even a recorded vote. that is essentially a unanimous decision of the senate. secretary of transportation, 100-0. secretary of congress, 97-1. madam president, it is worth recalling some of the...
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that is worthwhile and the right thing to do. >> you mentioned secretary kerry. these talks he is conducting in geneva are occurring on the same day the reports increased the u.s. military systems to the opposition forces. do those two tracks cancel each other out? is there a chance the additional military support undermines the diplomatic track? >> without confirming specific reports, we have said for quite some time that we have been stepping up our assistance to the syrian military opposition. no question. in june, following credible evidence the assad regime had used chemical weapons against the people, the president had authorized the expansion of --ose systems to the supreme of our assistance to the military council in syria. the expansion of the systems had been aimed at the effectiveness on the ground. as well as assisting their efforts to defend themselves against a regime that has shown no boundaries in its willingness to kill civilians. it is an important distinction to make, in the wake of the august 21 attacks and our response to them, that the issue
that is worthwhile and the right thing to do. >> you mentioned secretary kerry. these talks he is conducting in geneva are occurring on the same day the reports increased the u.s. military systems to the opposition forces. do those two tracks cancel each other out? is there a chance the additional military support undermines the diplomatic track? >> without confirming specific reports, we have said for quite some time that we have been stepping up our assistance to the syrian...
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i think president obama and secretary kerry for the confidence and trust they have shown by nominating me for this position. i will work with you all to best represent interests and values of the american people and a moment when chad is becoming a stronger partner for the united states and allies in the critical region. i am pleased that my wife has joined me today. she has been my closest partner and the strongest supporter throughout my foreign service career. chad is a vast country. position would've the most important important crossroads of africa. haveeoples and cultures shared the diverse environments. are a uniqueons culture but one that is faced great turbulence. it has been plagued by civil war and suffered struggles with the sudan and other neighboring countries. today, chad is emerging its legacy of internal turmoil and a regional conflict. shadow plays a positive role in the region determining to mediation and peacekeeping efforts. chad has been a key partner in the international community dissipating and sustaining heavy casualties in the international community. chad in
i think president obama and secretary kerry for the confidence and trust they have shown by nominating me for this position. i will work with you all to best represent interests and values of the american people and a moment when chad is becoming a stronger partner for the united states and allies in the critical region. i am pleased that my wife has joined me today. she has been my closest partner and the strongest supporter throughout my foreign service career. chad is a vast country....
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it included chuck halal, john kerry, and barack obama. my most significant concern with 215 was that it would be used to obtain sensitive personal information of innocent americans who have no connection to any suspected terrorism or spy activity. when the patriot act was re- under this05, standard, the fbi would have broad authority to obtain any information, even tangentially connected to a suspected terrorist. 72 information could have led to 215 of record information on any suspect. under microvision, innocent americans with no connection to any of these would be protected. the republican controlled senate approve my -- the bush administration objected. it was removed in the conference committee. in 2009 i tried again with no success. now that the focus has been lifted, the nsa obtained phone records of innocent americans with no connection to terrorism, the data includes the numbers of both parties to call us the locations, the time and duration of the calls. i have been briefed on these. i have -- i will not discuss their details he
it included chuck halal, john kerry, and barack obama. my most significant concern with 215 was that it would be used to obtain sensitive personal information of innocent americans who have no connection to any suspected terrorism or spy activity. when the patriot act was re- under this05, standard, the fbi would have broad authority to obtain any information, even tangentially connected to a suspected terrorist. 72 information could have led to 215 of record information on any suspect. under...
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tomorrow, john kerry delivers his first major speech since his comfy mation. we'll be live for his remark at the university of virginia starting at 7:00 eastern here on c-span. >> from the start we told the board that the approach we were going to take, which was pretty straight forward. we were there to fix g.m., the board. that was the mission. make this a vible company again. so we were all focusesed and i brought the message that we're going to design and build the world's best vehicles. we're going to move quickly, we need your support and your input. so we changed a few things about the board meeting, we shortened them considerably. we stay wad from the details and did not get into the weeds of how you build a car but bigger things like moral, that sort of thing. the board was supportive of that and we kept them informed. we just took off. >> leading general motors through bankruptcy and the government bailout. former chairman and c.e.o. ed whitter sunday night at 9:00 part of booktv. like us on facebook. the supreme court is expected to hear arguments i
tomorrow, john kerry delivers his first major speech since his comfy mation. we'll be live for his remark at the university of virginia starting at 7:00 eastern here on c-span. >> from the start we told the board that the approach we were going to take, which was pretty straight forward. we were there to fix g.m., the board. that was the mission. make this a vible company again. so we were all focusesed and i brought the message that we're going to design and build the world's best...
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i am honored to introduce the secretary of state, john kerry. he is a proud son of a decorated former foreign service officer. as a young man, he served two tours of duty in vietnam and received a bronze star, silver star, and three purple hearts. he served as a top prosecutor at the county level in massachusetts and went on to be elected to be governor. two years later, he was elected to the united states senate where he served for 28 years. the last four of those years he served as the chairman of the senate foreign relations committee. in fact, he has been a leader and virtually every foreign- policy issue for the united states over the past three decades. this year, he became the first sitting chairman of that committee in over a century to become secretary of state. two weeks ago, i was honored to travel to asia with secretary kerry where you push key initiatives like the trans- pacific partnership. he has knowledge and global reach in this leadership position. ladies and gentlemen, let's give a warm welcome to a national hero, a man who he
i am honored to introduce the secretary of state, john kerry. he is a proud son of a decorated former foreign service officer. as a young man, he served two tours of duty in vietnam and received a bronze star, silver star, and three purple hearts. he served as a top prosecutor at the county level in massachusetts and went on to be elected to be governor. two years later, he was elected to the united states senate where he served for 28 years. the last four of those years he served as the...
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secretary kerry asserted that mr. obama, quote, means what he says. but, mr. speaker, if the world truly believed that this president means what he says, the chemical weapons crisis in syria would never have occurred place. irst secretary kerry said of the syrian crisis that north korea and iran were closely watching our actions. however, mr. speaker, the converse is actually far more accurate. syria has been closely watching mr. obama's inaction toward north korea and iran since he became president. and consequently assad felt he could use chemical weapons on innocent men, women and children with inpumity. unfortunately, mr. speaker, -- impunity. unfortunately, mr. speaker, the whole world now sees this president, the u.s. under this president is all talk. however, in the mo this monumentally important issue of preventing iran from gaining nuclear weapons, our critical diplomatic policies must be backed by our immoveble will to back them up by all means necessary. the popular narrative of the obama administration is -- administration is to embrace iran's open
secretary kerry asserted that mr. obama, quote, means what he says. but, mr. speaker, if the world truly believed that this president means what he says, the chemical weapons crisis in syria would never have occurred place. irst secretary kerry said of the syrian crisis that north korea and iran were closely watching our actions. however, mr. speaker, the converse is actually far more accurate. syria has been closely watching mr. obama's inaction toward north korea and iran since he became...
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and were fortunate to have him serving with secretary kerry. generally, and what we trust the steward of you as brazil, relations will have room for continued attention to realizing the potential for engagement, both bilaterally and the things that we can do together, cooperatively on the world stage multilaterally. it's been a personal privilege to work with tom shannon for more than a dozen years as i know it's a pleasure for all of us to have him with us here this morning to share perspectives that are really unique on the state of relations and the future of relations in u.s.-brazil. and we will have some time for discussion moderated by institute in brazil institute director as well. please join me in welcoming ambassador tom shannon. [applause] >> well, good morning. it's a great pleasure to be here. to jane harman, thank you very much for your warm welcome and thank you to the woodrow wilson center. to tony harrington, thank you for your very kind words. my mother appreciates them. to paulo sotero, thank you for the tremendous work you'v
and were fortunate to have him serving with secretary kerry. generally, and what we trust the steward of you as brazil, relations will have room for continued attention to realizing the potential for engagement, both bilaterally and the things that we can do together, cooperatively on the world stage multilaterally. it's been a personal privilege to work with tom shannon for more than a dozen years as i know it's a pleasure for all of us to have him with us here this morning to share...
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we heard one of the story there is early on from secretary kerry. we see the threat and targeted killings for women working for the government and female human rights activists. we read reports on girls in schools, still being attacked. as activists, what my frommed said. you'd have hundreds every day in afghanistan. no a new phase in zbangs with the betroe that will. we must ensure that the hard won gains for the african-american women are not lost. hold the garment accountable. women should be allowed to participate in all parts of the economic development. this could unlock the potential in afghanistan. we know equality yields the highest returns of all development. my country, 1% of gmp is also focusing on gender equality. it is the right thing do. it's the right principle. but also the y50erd p yeared is impressive. more women must be included in politicings. the presidential elections in april will stake out the future direction of afghanistan and its people. 34% of woman -- women of afghanistan have already registered to vote. that's good new
we heard one of the story there is early on from secretary kerry. we see the threat and targeted killings for women working for the government and female human rights activists. we read reports on girls in schools, still being attacked. as activists, what my frommed said. you'd have hundreds every day in afghanistan. no a new phase in zbangs with the betroe that will. we must ensure that the hard won gains for the african-american women are not lost. hold the garment accountable. women should...
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here are the numbers to call if you would like to talk about enemy combatant status -- we've got kerry on the line from missouri, an independent color. let's go to the lines and see what our callers have to say. caller: i just wanted to make a comment -- i read a report that these bombs that were used in boston were a little bit more -- even though they were crude, in some ways crude, and how they were made or used -- that they were a little bit more sophisticated in the mechanism for triggering them. i know they do not know everything about these bombs yet, but i understood that when they made them -- people who generally make these sometimes may have their hands blown off when they are making them. i believe they may have been trained elsewhere. if i could get you to respond to that. guest: i think we have to wait for the pact to come out about what was done, how the bombs were made. the important thing is to recognize that extremist violence, using particular kinds of different tools, comes from a variety of different sources and we can trust and our federal criminal-justice system
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the polls are closed for the seat left vacant by john kerry. we should have the results of that before too long. chicago is next up. let's take a look at facebook. a number of post today by his 100 days in office. his one from stewart -- ignacio says -- jeff is in chicago on our independent line. caller: i love the conference was pretty good. obama has good intentions pretty only problem with obama is that he doesn't really understand economics pretty needs a republican on his side who understands economics. i am not a republican. i hate anybody who predisposes themselves to an ideology because that just shows they are to the good in both parties. both parties have good. both parties that evil in them as well. -- hit18-year-old kb the host: that is jeff in chicago. there is news of action on gun legislation on the house side. proponents a house background check bills has over 100 cosponsors. mike and peter king announced today that their their bipartisan effort to expand background checks to commercial cells of attracted more than 100 house law
the polls are closed for the seat left vacant by john kerry. we should have the results of that before too long. chicago is next up. let's take a look at facebook. a number of post today by his 100 days in office. his one from stewart -- ignacio says -- jeff is in chicago on our independent line. caller: i love the conference was pretty good. obama has good intentions pretty only problem with obama is that he doesn't really understand economics pretty needs a republican on his side who...
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search for peace between israelis and palestinians, and i briefed her on my secretary of state, john kerry's efforts to find common ground there. and finally, i want to thank chancellor merkel's not only generous invitation but also the humbling privilege that i'll have to address the people of berlin from pariser platz on the eastern side of the brandenburg gate -- the other side of the wall that once stood there, the wall that president reagan insisted be torn down. a quarter century since then has been one of extraordinary progress. we can witness this in the incredible vibrancy and prosperity of berlin. but one of the things i'll address today is the fact that given the extraordinary blessings that we enjoy as americans and as germans, we have an obligation to make sure that walls around the world are torn down. and we can only accomplish that together. so i'm grateful for our alliance. i'm grateful for our friendship. and i'm looking forward for an opportunity to answer some questions. am i starting off? >> from the american press, julie pace of the associated press. >> mr. president, i
search for peace between israelis and palestinians, and i briefed her on my secretary of state, john kerry's efforts to find common ground there. and finally, i want to thank chancellor merkel's not only generous invitation but also the humbling privilege that i'll have to address the people of berlin from pariser platz on the eastern side of the brandenburg gate -- the other side of the wall that once stood there, the wall that president reagan insisted be torn down. a quarter century since...
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senator kerry >> thank you. forink you and your staff doing a successful job in a difficult surface -- circumstances. i would like to share. al qaeda is still president -- present. but they are not as effective. what did you say? >> i believe our operations, those not being conducted by u.s. forces, afghanistan, but it seems to me their operations conducted in pakistan, disrupting al qaeda and pakistan. >> would you agree pending special forces on the afghan side of the border has been helpful? >> it has been extraordinarily helpful. it has had a disrupting the effect on al qaeda. >> how many fest -- special forces do we have today? >> i can to be that number. i prefer not to give it to you here. >> absolutely. it with thousands -- it would be thousands, i would suggest. >> that is correct. >> we have others in the fight but we have a lot of intel in that part of the country. is that correct? >> we do, senator. >> we have the ability to strike in that part of the country, as well. my point is when you look at a
senator kerry >> thank you. forink you and your staff doing a successful job in a difficult surface -- circumstances. i would like to share. al qaeda is still president -- present. but they are not as effective. what did you say? >> i believe our operations, those not being conducted by u.s. forces, afghanistan, but it seems to me their operations conducted in pakistan, disrupting al qaeda and pakistan. >> would you agree pending special forces on the afghan side of the border...
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president obama and secretary kerry, like secretary clinton before him, have repeatedly commented on the importance of elevating development as part of our national security strategy, and as part of our foreign policy, including as part of our economic competitiveness strategy. i note that perhaps the most significant moment i've had in this role was an opportunity to visit a refugee camp in dadab, kenya, during last year's tragic familiar ne famine. in that context i had the opportunity to meet women who had been through extraordinary challenges in efforts to bring their literally starving children to safety. some made it. some were able to bring their children. others were not. but in that context, i had the chance to see firsthand that when they walked through the camp and got into a place that was safe, it was american humanitarian effort and american development partnerships that in fact gave them hope. and as tragic as that moment was, just a few months ago i had a chance to visit mogadishu. i noted that the day before my visit, usaid had worked with the local partners to insta
president obama and secretary kerry, like secretary clinton before him, have repeatedly commented on the importance of elevating development as part of our national security strategy, and as part of our foreign policy, including as part of our economic competitiveness strategy. i note that perhaps the most significant moment i've had in this role was an opportunity to visit a refugee camp in dadab, kenya, during last year's tragic familiar ne famine. in that context i had the opportunity to...
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secretary kerry will represent the united states in asia and at the summit. and the president made the decision is based on the difficulty in moving forward with foreign travel under the circumstances of a shut down it was his determination that he should be here continuing to press his case that republicans should immediately allow a vote to reopen the government. your question, in a way answers itself. this is not good for america. it's not good for our economy. to have the president unable to travel asia where some of the fastest growing economies in the world located. to make the case for america's democratic dynamism and potential for source of investment. and also to make the case for america's national security interest in that region. i think, you know, there are many consequences of shut down. this is one of them. >> reporter: the voice in the administration urging the president to go? >> i think the president very much wanted to go and right thing go under the circumstances not put on the floor i don't goat make the legal or logistical decision. i t
secretary kerry will represent the united states in asia and at the summit. and the president made the decision is based on the difficulty in moving forward with foreign travel under the circumstances of a shut down it was his determination that he should be here continuing to press his case that republicans should immediately allow a vote to reopen the government. your question, in a way answers itself. this is not good for america. it's not good for our economy. to have the president unable...
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jack, congressional reporter for fox news tweets out john kerry, chuck hagel and martin dempsey are expected to return to capitol hill next or an appearance before the house armed service committee and you can check our web site for live coverage plans at c-span.org. state department this week u.s. diplomats and private citizens to leave lebanon to the security concerns as the obama administration and congress tried to work out the u.s. response to the neighboring syria. arizona senator john mccain, a leading republican voice on the foreign relations who's in favor of military intervention has been holding town halls in his home state. senator mccain tweeting about the engagements in which he faced criticism on his stance. let's take a look. >> i met you years ago, and i've always been a supporter of you to get i always been a loyal supporter. the point is right now no one is denying there is a lot of atrocities being committed in syria whether on the rebel side or the other side as well. the point is there is a good option to what has been happening in syria. for me to listen to you say the
jack, congressional reporter for fox news tweets out john kerry, chuck hagel and martin dempsey are expected to return to capitol hill next or an appearance before the house armed service committee and you can check our web site for live coverage plans at c-span.org. state department this week u.s. diplomats and private citizens to leave lebanon to the security concerns as the obama administration and congress tried to work out the u.s. response to the neighboring syria. arizona senator john...
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think foreign aid budget but of our federal budget, it is not. , but is a built-in bias think john kerry has been a magnificent secretary of state so far. and we can get congress's attention in a way that will be helpful. >> i think it is time for questions now. fire away. and identify yourself and where you're from. >> i am from cnn and i have a question for all panelists in regards to syria. with the the new allegations of chemical weaponry used, how do you see the future of these operations and the potential intervention of the u.s. and its allies? theou can go back to smaller footprint approach, is that a potential plan dealing with syria? footprint approach, would that have been a better plan dealing with afghanistan? and how will that be used with syria if at all. >> syria, again, is in the central command's area of operation. responsibility is to provide special operations forces as he builds a military plan. syria is a very complex problem. libya.not leav the staff and others have been looking at this very closely. we have contingencies and plans to provide the president when the
think foreign aid budget but of our federal budget, it is not. , but is a built-in bias think john kerry has been a magnificent secretary of state so far. and we can get congress's attention in a way that will be helpful. >> i think it is time for questions now. fire away. and identify yourself and where you're from. >> i am from cnn and i have a question for all panelists in regards to syria. with the the new allegations of chemical weaponry used, how do you see the future of these...
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we have kerri batvolio, the lead person on the ballot when signatures were filed to be forged. she is facing primary from dave trautman who is more in line with the establishment crowd in suburban key for where kerry's politics are more ron paul constitutionalists. those are couple things. michigan will be an interesting stayed to watch in the primaries in august of 2014. >> let me ask jennifer to come up. there will be some microphones floating around to take questions. here we go. okay. here we go. okay, thanks. thanks. rather than me wasting time let me go straight to our first question on this side, who is the microphone person? it is coming. queue up somebody on this side. >> i wonder if you could talk about the economy, the outlook of the economy and how that might skew for or against republicans? the second question would be 2016, the house, if the democrats narrow the margin of little bit the next time around presidential turnout, a chance they could retake the house in 2016 or is resistance locked in in 2016 they don't have much of a stop? >> on the first, traditionall
we have kerri batvolio, the lead person on the ballot when signatures were filed to be forged. she is facing primary from dave trautman who is more in line with the establishment crowd in suburban key for where kerry's politics are more ron paul constitutionalists. those are couple things. michigan will be an interesting stayed to watch in the primaries in august of 2014. >> let me ask jennifer to come up. there will be some microphones floating around to take questions. here we go. okay....
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the president has nominated sec -- senator john kerry to take over the job. she spoke briefly with reporters today. >> welcome back to work. >> thank you. i have to say, i really miss you all. i would not say that under normal circumstances. >> he knows a thing it to about contacts sports. >> that is why i now have a helmet, as you saw. >> how does it feel to be back? >> i'm thrilled to be back. i am also incredibly grateful to this fabulous team that i have here at the state department who never missed a beat for the time that i was away. we are focused on continuing our work, finishing up everything that we can, and helping senator kerrey with his transition. >> your back? >> i'm back. it is obviously somewhat bittersweet, because i have had the most extraordinary experience and i work with just an amazing team of people, but i am very much looking forward to doing everything we can to resolve and finish up whenever possible and to have a very smooth and seamless transition to senator kerry. >> and then retirement? >> i do not know. certainly stepping off t
the president has nominated sec -- senator john kerry to take over the job. she spoke briefly with reporters today. >> welcome back to work. >> thank you. i have to say, i really miss you all. i would not say that under normal circumstances. >> he knows a thing it to about contacts sports. >> that is why i now have a helmet, as you saw. >> how does it feel to be back? >> i'm thrilled to be back. i am also incredibly grateful to this fabulous team that i have...
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jayzee, kerry washington. don't make me start preaching up here. last but not least, i have to ecognize, mr. barry gordy not only did harry belefonte bail mr. king out of jail so he could march, he also paid for coretta scott king's bills as long as she was on this planet. last thing is this, we have to salute mr. barry gordy, because he put dr. king's speech on an album and put it out on motown records, and after he did that, he turned around and gave those reels to the king family. thank you so much. o not forget 50 years. >> jamie foxx, ladies and gentlemen. >> we welcome one of our true heroes. a man that needs no introduction. of n who is the president the national action network. he reverend al sharpton. >> 50 years ago, when they game to washington, it was not for an event. it was in the middle of struggle. r it was in the middle of battles to break down the palls walls of apartheid in america. dr. king and those that fought with him, they fought and they eat jim crowe. we come today not only to commemorate, but we come as the jirn of dr. ki
jayzee, kerry washington. don't make me start preaching up here. last but not least, i have to ecognize, mr. barry gordy not only did harry belefonte bail mr. king out of jail so he could march, he also paid for coretta scott king's bills as long as she was on this planet. last thing is this, we have to salute mr. barry gordy, because he put dr. king's speech on an album and put it out on motown records, and after he did that, he turned around and gave those reels to the king family. thank you...
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we thank secretary john kerry and foreign minister lavrov for taking personal interest in persisting in efforts aimed at consensus on a difficult issue. all sponsorship of the resolution by all 15 member states is a clear manifestation that the state council has ownership of implementation, taken by the executive council of the organization for prohibition of chemical weapons in the hague earlier today. mr. president, the issue of chemical weapons has long had virtual consensus in the international committee, has been used and condemned. the chemical weapons convention contains the prime responsibility of them a nation of these dangerous weapons. security council is here today is meant to augment and implement the opcw decision, not an implementation could lead to serious consequences. mr. president, the cooperation and this new form giunta and the council will be maintained. it is just the first step but also difficult waters of our focus should be on the people of syria and their suffering must endure any action that we take in this form should keep the people of syria defend. elim
we thank secretary john kerry and foreign minister lavrov for taking personal interest in persisting in efforts aimed at consensus on a difficult issue. all sponsorship of the resolution by all 15 member states is a clear manifestation that the state council has ownership of implementation, taken by the executive council of the organization for prohibition of chemical weapons in the hague earlier today. mr. president, the issue of chemical weapons has long had virtual consensus in the...